Chevrolet recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 and 2014 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles manufactured August 2, 2013, through August 12, 2013. Due to insufficient welds, the front fuel tank strap bracket may separate from the vehicle.
What could happen
If the front fuel tank strap bracket separates, the increased load may lead to the failure of the other tank support. As a result, the fuel tank may come loose from the vehicle causing a fuel leak. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
The fix
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front fuel tank strap bracket, and repair it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2013. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-521-7300. GM's recall campaign number is 13296.
Vehicles covered
- Chevrolet Sonic 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V464000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 26, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 7, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,558
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 2, 2013 to Aug 9, 2013
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
- Maker's own recall number
- 13296
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Buick / Chevrolet recall: Air bags Jul 27, 2023
- Chevrolet recall: Seats May 27, 2018
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Jun 10, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Electrical system Apr 28, 2016
- Chevrolet recall: Equipment Jun 30, 2015
- Chevrolet recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.